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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.15, 4,818.78 and 1,364.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.15, 4,818.78 and 1,364.25 is: 2,045.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.15 : 4,818.78 = 1,364.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.15/4,818.78 = 1,364.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.15x = 4,818.78 × 1,364.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.15x = 6,574,020.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,574,020.62/3,213.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.97

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